Shown amidst several newly planted dogwood trees in the Mauldin House Gardens are City Gardener, Sarah Samsel, Mayor Barrie Aycock, City Manager Barbara Kesler, and City Gardener Michael Yearwood.
During the state of Georgia’s Arbor Day celebration, the City of Clarkesville was recertified as a Tree City USA community, making this 10 years and counting.
The Tree City USA program is a nationwide movement that provides the framework necessary for communities to manage and expand their public trees.
More than 3,400 communities have made the commitment to becoming a Tree City USA.
To earn this distinction, Tree Cities USA must meet four requirements. They must maintain a tree board or department, have a public tree protection ordinance, spend at least $2 per capita on urban forestry and host a celebration of Arbor Day.
Shown amidst several newly planted dogwood trees in the Mauldin House Gardens are City Gardener, Sarah Samsel, Mayor Barrie Aycock, City Manager Barbara Kesler, and City Gardener Michael Yearwood.
